41 Best Seafood Restaurants near Bartow

“Blood pressure didn’t spike but my taste buds sure did and were pleased!!“

“Thank you for visiting our neighborhood today! Your Crab Cake was outstanding!!!! Thank You!“

“Tantrums food truck was at Front Page Brewery in Bartow and we weren’t going to get anything we brought pizza but I kept smelling the food so we got the shrimp and grits. Best decision of my life! I love shrimp and grits but this is a different take on it. It was absolutely delicious! Like how did this come off a food truck! The crispy grits cakes the bacon peppers and onions the shrimp cooked perfectly! Can’t wait for them to come back!“

“Good service Great food Reasonable prices. I had fried spare ribs, coleslaw and fries, pork n beans it was a generous order and tasted great more than I could eat“

“friendliness good and fast service good food!“

“This place is amazing. Their meat is perfectlly seasoned and taste like it was made with love. I prefer it over any other taco truck in the area.“

“Out-of-towner happy to have landed at Zest for a late, Sunday afternoon lunch on a day trip to tour Bartow's interesting Wonder House, with quick, unplanned visits to the L.B. Brown House Museum and the Bartow History Center. Located on a side street a couple of blocks from the old town square Zest has a quiet, unassuming appearance with off-street parking and an outside, covered dining patio. Inside seating includes booths, tables and the bar in a large, high-ceilinged, sort of dimly lit dining area with a relaxing and comfortable atmosphere. Our server Regan, (I think was her name) was efficient, and attentive and just right friendly. Our food - we both had fish and chips with cole slaw - was excellent - the slaw was good - chunky cut with vinegar-based dressing rather than mayo-based, medium cut fries and the fish were very good - tender and crisp (the fish lightly battered). Definitely would be a repeat customer if I was a local. Planning to return to Bartow for a scheduled tour of the L.B. Brown House and to explore more of the History Center and it will be hard to decide whether to try a different restaurant or to return here where we really enjoyed the service, the meal and the space.“

“My husband and I were out doing early errands and thought we would stop. Never been there before but will go back for sure. I can’t think of anything negative to say. Everyone should check it out. I don’t think you will be sorry.“

“First time stopping in and immediately noticed how steep the prices were 😳, but I ordered anyway (bc treat yo’self, ya know?). I love fried gizzards and thought I’d try theirs. The gizzards were tender but could have been a bit more seasoned in my opinion. There were also a lot tough pieces which sucks because they’re inedible and included in the weight. I could understand getting 2 or 3 tough pieces in a 1/2lb but there were quite a few. When raw you can usually tell which pieces will be tough by color so I’m not sure why they’re not picked out. I don’t regret stopping by, but will continue to go to CC&F in Lakeland because their gizzards NEVER miss. *chef’s kiss*“

“Nicolas was great! We had the shrimp and calamari and it hit the spot. Love the vibes here, we’ll be back!“

“Looking for something to eat late at night? This is the place. Wish I would have tried them sooner! The boneless wings (hot lemon pepper) and the philly (steak) were 10/10 I can’t wait to try the rest of the menu. Everything was hot and fresh! 100% Recommend“

“Had a lovely late lunch today. Our waitress, MacKenzie, was great! The beef and ginger potstickers were delicious! Loved the lemon drop martini and the parmesean crusted rainbow trout wonderful. I especially was happy to see the broccoli florets cooked soft enough and yet not mushy. My husband loved his blackened salmon. We will be back!“

“Ordered black cod from the daily specials board. It was excellent. Maybe a bit under cooked for my taste. Sat outside. Our waitress Amy is always pleasant. Place was very busy. Menu has been updated since our last visit with a few new additions.“

“One of our favorites. We just keep coming back because of good food and good service. Seemingly never the same server, but today Regan was the best—friendly and professional and attentive.“

“I love crab legs, but I’ve often been disappointed by seafood restaurants that serve small, underweight crabs as an afterthought. I found Crab Craze online and decided to give it a try.

The atmosphere is a bit of a dive, but I kept an open mind. I ordered two portions and was told there would be about a 40-minute wait, so I drove around and came back. When I saw my order, I could not believe my eyes. The snow crab legs were large, perfectly pink, and smothered with just the right amount of seasoning and butter.

By far, these are the best crab legs I’ve ever ordered. They were better than expected, and I will definitely be ordering again. If you love crab legs, this is the place!!“

“Kim was amazing! Food was delicious but I cooked it so of course it was.. but Kim made sure we knew exactly how to order because it was our first time. She had great recommendations. She was very friendly and attentive. When you go ask for Kim!“

“Food was good, but the bartender that we had was rude, short, and never once offered to refill my drink. My wife got several refills and when I asked the bartender said so I forgot. Hard to leave a great review. My first and probably last time due to the rude and disrespectful bartender.“

“Love Pho Boba is such a gem! The pho is rich, flavorful, and tastes like it was made with care and fresh ingredients. The broth is comforting and perfectly seasoned, and the portions are generous. Their boba drinks are just as amazing smooth, refreshing, and not overly sweet, with plenty of topping options.“

“The fish sandwich is my favorite. Along with a side of corn fritters.“

“Service was great and food was amazing“

“Awesome Wine night ! Will def be back“

“Best Chicken Marsala I’ve ever had!! ❤️. Tiramisu birthday surprise was fabulous! Great food and great service! ❤️“

“Best Vietnamese food I’ve ever had. We will def be back soon!“

“Amazing food and even better customer service!“

“Best tostadas in the area! Everything is good and well-priced“

“Ok, so I see some negative comments on here about Mannys. I have been going to the one on 27 for a little over 10 years. Usually at least twice a month. I have NOT had the experience these people have and wonder if their expectations were beyond attainable and no matter how good things were they would still have a complaint. My girlfriend and I love this place. I have never had a badly cooked steak and the prime rib my girlfriend gets is what she wants. I would not under any circumstances continue to patron a restaurant if it were not good. Having lived in west Texas for almost two decades, I know a good steak. If your expectations are that high, maybe stay home and cook one yourself. You are your own worst critic.“

“I always go to Carrabba's when Kathleen works. She is very friendly, knows her customers and makes people feel welcome. She knows how to make drinks and always makes sure her customer's are taken care of. The service and food are both very good.“

“I’ve eaten here a few times and I’m never disappointed. Tonight I had the chicken and dumplings with okra and collard greens. Even though all of the food was delicious, but the greens were outstanding! Our waitress Bonnie was very nice and efficient.“

“The food is always delicious and served fresh“

“I'm going to start off by saying, I'm from Massachusetts, if you know you know!
First time eating at this restaurant and it is pretty damn close to that in New England 💯 The beef teriyaki was good, their fried rice was good. Everything I ordered was really good!
I want to try different items from here.“

“Love this Thai place - the best one in Lakeland, in my opinion. I adore the curries, especially the green and Masaman, which are spicy, flavorful, fresh, and absolutely delicious. We always start with their crispy spring rolls, although the curry puff is tasty also. My girls love the chicken udon noodles, which are done perfectly. Nice-sized portions, great service, clean restaurant. In my Lakeland top 5 - highly recommend.“

“First time here with my sister and the food was delicious. Just as tasty as it looks. The gentleman who helped us was super kind and even brought our food to the table. We ordered the churrasco, lomo salteado, and a chicken empanada—all great. Definitely worth checking out and we’ll be back. Thanks!“

“Renee was the best!!! She hav end extra ice, broke a large bill for me so I had change and was so sweet.“

“It a so good I got a plate it was so good“

“Good food I love the ribs“

“Trying to find great Chinese food is hard now days. As a Chef, I’m hard to please, but Peking had me singing and dancing at the table. Food was fresh and HOT! The flavors were spot on and I finally had some spicy hot mustard. The Chinese beer is only 4.95 a bottle! We were here a month ago and they were $4.50. Tariffs? Who knows. Me and the hubby will be back!“

“I usually get food from Golden Wok once a week. It is always fresh & very tasty. and in my opinion priced reasonably.“

“Momma , her husband, and their daughter are amazing people! Food is always wonderful and service is always great!! I always order chicken and broccoli with bourbon sauce!! My husband moogooguypan ( soo spelled wrong im sure!) no mushrooms! Amazing food!! Amazing family!!“

“Love our lunches with our server Diane! She is the best! You will be very happy with your lunch experience! Keeps me coming back.“

“My Favorite place in Winter Haven, friendly and cosy...a must visit if you're in Town!!!1“

“10/10 recommend ♥️ the new sweet thai chili and Cajun bayou shrimp salad in a taco shell- added a side of rice - chef kiss!

Also did wing monday - grilled wings tossed in hot garlic & garlic Parm mix I promise you won't regret it.“